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From the invasion of Afghanistan until last summer, the U.S. military had lost 761 soldiers in combat there. But a higher number in the service — 817 — had taken their own lives over the same period. Read more: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1981284,00.html#ixzz0l5PpcGa7 »
For the Battle-Scarred, Comfort at Leash’s End – NYTimes.com
…psychiatric service dogs specially trained to help traumatized veterans leave the battlefield behind as they reintegrate into society. via For the Battle-Scarred, Comfort at Leash’s End – NYTimes.com. »
Mother, Damned-est | Psychology Today
Psychologically speaking, a difficult mother is a great deal more than a person with whom we have difficulties from time to time. A truly difficult mother is one who presents her child with a profound dilemma: “Either develop complex and constricting coping mechanisms to maintain a relationship with me, at great cost to your... »
More Than Just a Bad Dream–A Nightmare’s Impact on the Waking Brain: Scientific American
via More Than Just a Bad Dream–A Nightmare’s Impact on the Waking Brain: Scientific American. Although we are taught quite the opposite – it’s not hard to believe if you’ve had a bad one that nightmare’s actually provoke anxiety. It begs the “chicken or the egg” argument. In my practice experience however, I’ve often... »
The Canadian Press: Study: More of today’s US youth have serious mental health issues than previous generations
…mental health professionals speculate that a popular culture increasingly focused on the external – from wealth to looks and status – has contributed to the uptick in mental health issues. via The Canadian Press: Study: More of today’s US youth have serious mental health issues than previous generations. »
Soldiers’ Stress: What Doctors Get Wrong about PTSD: Scientific American
The syndrome of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is under fire because its defining criteria are too broad, leading to rampant overdiagnosis. via Soldiers’ Stress: What Doctors Get Wrong about PTSD: Scientific American. »
Well – Food, Kin and Tension at Thanksgiving – NYTimes.com
The combination of food and family often brings out longstanding tensions, criticism and battles for control. via Well – Food, Kin and Tension at Thanksgiving – NYTimes.com. »